Anglican Mainstream

Her Majesty the Queen

After the Jerusalem conference we wrote to her Majesty the Queen expressing our concerns for the Anglican Communion, our loyalty to her as the Supreme Governor of the CofE, and the pressing need for the Anglican Church to remain faithful to the biblical gospel. She replied that she 

‘understands the commitment to the Anglican Church that prompted you and your brethren to write as you did’. She sent us another message last week, expressing her encouragement for our meeting today, and her (quote) ‘good wishes to all concerned for a successful and memorable event’.

The Most Reverend Rowan Williams, Archbishop of Canterbury:

‘I shall be glad to hold all of you in my prayers for the occasion’.

Lord Carey, former Archbishop of Canterbury

Dear brothers and sisters,

Be assured of my prayers as you gather at Westminster Central Hall today. My visits to different parts of the world reveal the grievous hurts to our Body caused by the lamentable actions of TEC in 2003. In such a situation your witness, your courage and your commitment to the gospel are grounds for hope.
You are already facing suspicion and hostility from various quarters because of the launch of FCA in England. Nevertheless, attempt to build the strongest bonds of communion with the rest of the Anglican family.
Remain steadfast in truth, and compassionate in unity. And be prepared to go the extra mile for others.
With warmest greetings in Christ

George Carey
(Archbishop of Canterbury, 1991-2002)

Michael Scott-Joynt, Bishop of Winchester

I am very sorry that I cannot be with you all today – not only a Staff Meeting, but some 200 retired clergy/spouses for tea in the  afternoon!
I warmly welcome the fact that Be Faithful is happening, I look forward to continuing to serve alongside you all, and I shall have you all in my prayers.
+Michael

Peter Forster, Bishop of Chester

‘I am sorry that I cannot be with you today.

I send my warmest greetings, and the assurance of my support.  Events in North America are developing progressively, and it is essential that we stand publicly and clearly with the emerging Province of orthodox Anglicans’.

Paul Butler, Bishop-elect of Southwell and Nottingham

 ‘Greetings in the precious Name of our wonderful Lord and Saviour Jesus Christ. I was glad to be a part of the gathering in Jerusalem last year and am sorry that I cannot be with you today. The mission that God has called us to of proclaiming the good news of Jesus Christ in word and deed must keep leading us forward. We all need to stand together for this good news. We may differ on some matters but standing together under the authority of Scripture for the Lordship of Jesus Christ is vital’.

Donald Harvey, Moderator Bishop of the Anglican Network in Canada

I write in my capacity as Moderator of the Anglican Network in Canada to request you, if there is a suitable occasion, to convey to those gathered in London our warm wishes and the assurance of our prayers throughout the next few days.
 
Because of our mutual involvement in GAFCON just a year ago, we know many of the leadership who will be meeting at this time. Indeed, our Movement here in Canada has been enriched by so many of you and will continue to be as move together under the new banner of FAC in the days ahead.
 
It is a joy to be part of this great Fellowship and although we are separated by a vast ocean, we are with you in heart and mind as the events unfold.
 
Faithfully,
 
+Donald
 
The Right Reverend Donald F Harvey, Moderator
Anglican Network in Canada, A Diocese of ACNA

Rev John Coles of the New Wine Network

“This is a follow-on to GAFCON last year, at which I was present along with others from the UK. A conference is becoming a movement. Having talked again to Henry Orombi when he was with us for our Leadership Conference, I am sure this is an important movement and Monday is an important gathering. It’s important for us to show solidarity with orthodox and persecuted Anglicans in North America; it’s important for us to show that there is a strong group of orthodox Anglicans in the Church of England; and it’s important for us to stand together against the slow but steady conforming influence of secular humanism within the Church of England”

Richard Turnbull, Principal, Wycliffe Hall, Oxford

Please convey my greetings to the FCA and my apologies for absence. This morning I preached at St James, Newport Beach, a faithful Anglican congregation now part of the new Anlican province of North America. The Rector, Richard Crocker, sends greetings and thanks for prayerful support. This evening I addressed the first ever meeting of the scattered conservative Anglicans of the San Francisco Bay Area brought together by Ed McNeille. This was a wonderful occasion. Here was faithful Anglican evangelism and church planting in action. Our faithful North American Anglicans are deeply grateful for the support of fellow confessing Anglicans in the Uk. One fellowship had met today in a community school for the first time – having been forced from their building.

There were moving stories of oppression and persecution, yet the Lord honours those that honour Him. We have little concept of the depth of suffering endured on the ground by our faithful brothers and sisters. They are suffering a second and equally scandalous ‘great ejection." They deserve our full and open support, not vacillating and begrudging, not hedged or qualified a thousand times.

Thank God for these faithful disciples of Jesus, these faithful and authentic Anglicans. Let us stand alongside them.

With all good wishes.

Richard Turnbull
Principal of Wycliffe Hall, Oxford.
 

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